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The Flame (Paperback)
Gabriele D'Annunzio; Contributions by Mint Editions
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The Flame (1900) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. Inspired by the
author's interpretation of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche and
Walter Pater, The Flame is a semi-autobiographical account of the
end of D'Annunzio's relationship with famed actress Eleonora Dusa.
Considered a central text of Italian Decadentism, the novel has
earned comparisons to the work of Oscar Wilde and Joris-Karl
Huysmans. "With an all-comprehensive glance, she looked around at
all the beauty of this last twilight of September. In the dark
wells of her eyes were reflected the circles of light made by the
oar as it flashed in the water, which was illuminated by the
glittering angels that shone from afar on the campaniles of San
Marco and San Giorgio Maggiore." Venice, a symbol of the
Renaissance, is changing. The churches and canals of old remain,
but an era of cultural achievement is coming to a close. As the
public anticipates the death of legendary composer Richard Wagner,
who has taken to his deathbed at the palace of Ca' Vendramin
Calergi, Stelio Effrena dreams of establishing his reputation as
one of Italy's greatest poets. Filled with theories of art and
philosophies of life, possessing an undeniable mastery of language,
he nevertheless feels uninspired by his muse, the aging actress La
Foscarina. Meditative and introspective, The Flame has attracted
praise for its portrayal of nineteenth century Venice, a city
seemingly lost in time. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Gabriele
D'Annunzio's The Flame is a classic work of Italian literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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The Triumph of Death (Hardcover)
Gabriele D'Annunzio; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R665
R550
Discovery Miles 5 500
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The Triumph of Death (1894) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. The
third in a cycle of novels exploring the lives of the Italian
bourgeoisie, The Triumph of Death was inspired by the author's
interpretation of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche and Walter Pater.
Considered a central text of Italian Decadentism, the novel has
earned comparisons to the work of Oscar Wilde and Joris-Karl
Huysmans. "When she perceived a group of men leaning against the
parapet and looking down into the street below, Hippolyte stopped
and exclaimed: 'What has happened?' With a slight gesture,
betraying fear, she placed her hand involuntarily on George's arm
as if to restrain him. After watching the men a moment George said:
'Someone must have leaped from off the terrace.'" After witnessing
a suicide, Giorgio Aurispa leaves Rome and his lover Ippolita to
return to his family in Guardigrele. Reminded of the beauty of the
mountains where he was born, he is soon drawn into conflict with
his father, a vain nobleman who has left his mother for a mistress
and spent every last penny of their immense family fortune.
Reminded of his uncle's tragic death, overwhelmed with his
responsibilities as a son, Giorgio flees the mountains for the
coast, buying a home in San Vito Chietino where he attempts to pick
up where he left off with Ippolita. Gloomy and paranoid, Giorgio
struggles to regain his sense of beauty, the only thing in life he
ever loved. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Gabriele D'Annunzio's The
Triumph of Death is a classic work of Italian literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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The Flame (Hardcover)
Gabriele D'Annunzio; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R576
R474
Discovery Miles 4 740
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Flame (1900) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. Inspired by the
author's interpretation of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche and
Walter Pater, The Flame is a semi-autobiographical account of the
end of D'Annunzio's relationship with famed actress Eleonora Dusa.
Considered a central text of Italian Decadentism, the novel has
earned comparisons to the work of Oscar Wilde and Joris-Karl
Huysmans. "With an all-comprehensive glance, she looked around at
all the beauty of this last twilight of September. In the dark
wells of her eyes were reflected the circles of light made by the
oar as it flashed in the water, which was illuminated by the
glittering angels that shone from afar on the campaniles of San
Marco and San Giorgio Maggiore." Venice, a symbol of the
Renaissance, is changing. The churches and canals of old remain,
but an era of cultural achievement is coming to a close. As the
public anticipates the death of legendary composer Richard Wagner,
who has taken to his deathbed at the palace of Ca' Vendramin
Calergi, Stelio Effrena dreams of establishing his reputation as
one of Italy's greatest poets. Filled with theories of art and
philosophies of life, possessing an undeniable mastery of language,
he nevertheless feels uninspired by his muse, the aging actress La
Foscarina. Meditative and introspective, The Flame has attracted
praise for its portrayal of nineteenth century Venice, a city
seemingly lost in time. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Gabriele
D'Annunzio's The Flame is a classic work of Italian literature
reimagined for modern readers.
The Child of Pleasure (1889) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. The
first in a series of three novels exploring the lives of the
Italian bourgeoisie, The Child of Pleasure marked a shift in
D'Annunzio's early writing, which consisted of poems in the
Symbolist tradition. Considered a central text of Italian
Decadentism, the novel has earned comparisons to the work of Oscar
Wilde and Joris-Karl Huysmans. "The next evening, he arrived at the
palace a few minutes earlier than usual, with a wonderful gardenia
in his button-hole and a vague uneasiness in his mind. His coupe
had to stop in front of the entrance, the portico being occupied by
another carriage, from which a lady was alighting. The liveries,
the horses, the ceremonial which accompanied her arrival all
proclaimed a great position. The Count caught a glimpse of a tall
and graceful figure, a scintillation of diamonds in dark hair and a
slender foot on the step." From his home at the Palazzo Zuccari,
Andrea Sperelli leads a life in pursuit of beauty, pleasure, and
women. When an ex-lover returns to Rome following the breakdown of
her marriage, he loses interest in his numerous affairs and longs
to regain her love. But the past proves difficult to forget, the
memories of betrayal and unhappiness no less painful after so many
years apart. Wounded in a duel, Andrea is taken to a rural village
to recuperate. There, he meets the beautiful Maria, who seems to
promise a life of love and friendship. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of
Gabriele D'Annunzio's The Child of Pleasure is a classic work of
Italian literature reimagined for modern readers.
Gabriele d'Annunzio (1863-1938), the most influential and
controversial Italian poet of the 20th century, published his
masterpiece "Halcyon" in 1903. It is a carefully organized sequence
of 88 lyrics which, to gain their full effect, must be read as a
whole. Halcyon is a "solar diary" of a summer spent in Tuscany,
part of the time with the legendary Eleanora Duse. The poems evoke
specific times and places; more importantly, they conjure up
emotions, memories and myths associated with each place. Beginning
in early summer, they move through the seasons, changing in
verse-form and mood, always delighting in the sensuous qualities of
language. J.G. Nicholls's translation makes the richness and
subtlety of d'Annunzio's poetry accessible to the English-speaking
reader, and his introduction illuminates the complex themes and
structure of the work. He provides a full glossary of places and
references.
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The Triumph of Death (Paperback)
Gabriele D'Annunzio; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R429
R363
Discovery Miles 3 630
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The Triumph of Death (1894) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. The
third in a cycle of novels exploring the lives of the Italian
bourgeoisie, The Triumph of Death was inspired by the author's
interpretation of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche and Walter Pater.
Considered a central text of Italian Decadentism, the novel has
earned comparisons to the work of Oscar Wilde and Joris-Karl
Huysmans. "When she perceived a group of men leaning against the
parapet and looking down into the street below, Hippolyte stopped
and exclaimed: 'What has happened?' With a slight gesture,
betraying fear, she placed her hand involuntarily on George's arm
as if to restrain him. After watching the men a moment George said:
'Someone must have leaped from off the terrace.'" After witnessing
a suicide, Giorgio Aurispa leaves Rome and his lover Ippolita to
return to his family in Guardigrele. Reminded of the beauty of the
mountains where he was born, he is soon drawn into conflict with
his father, a vain nobleman who has left his mother for a mistress
and spent every last penny of their immense family fortune.
Reminded of his uncle's tragic death, overwhelmed with his
responsibilities as a son, Giorgio flees the mountains for the
coast, buying a home in San Vito Chietino where he attempts to pick
up where he left off with Ippolita. Gloomy and paranoid, Giorgio
struggles to regain his sense of beauty, the only thing in life he
ever loved. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Gabriele D'Annunzio's The
Triumph of Death is a classic work of Italian literature reimagined
for modern readers.
The Child of Pleasure (1889) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. The
first in a series of three novels exploring the lives of the
Italian bourgeoisie, The Child of Pleasure marked a shift in
D'Annunzio's early writing, which consisted of poems in the
Symbolist tradition. Considered a central text of Italian
Decadentism, the novel has earned comparisons to the work of Oscar
Wilde and Joris-Karl Huysmans. "The next evening, he arrived at the
palace a few minutes earlier than usual, with a wonderful gardenia
in his button-hole and a vague uneasiness in his mind. His coupe
had to stop in front of the entrance, the portico being occupied by
another carriage, from which a lady was alighting. The liveries,
the horses, the ceremonial which accompanied her arrival all
proclaimed a great position. The Count caught a glimpse of a tall
and graceful figure, a scintillation of diamonds in dark hair and a
slender foot on the step." From his home at the Palazzo Zuccari,
Andrea Sperelli leads a life in pursuit of beauty, pleasure, and
women. When an ex-lover returns to Rome following the breakdown of
her marriage, he loses interest in his numerous affairs and longs
to regain her love. But the past proves difficult to forget, the
memories of betrayal and unhappiness no less painful after so many
years apart. Wounded in a duel, Andrea is taken to a rural village
to recuperate. There, he meets the beautiful Maria, who seems to
promise a life of love and friendship. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of
Gabriele D'Annunzio's The Child of Pleasure is a classic work of
Italian literature reimagined for modern readers.
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